Quilt Makers
The Sherman Quilt Makers Guild — Meeting Continuously Since 1987
FEBRUARY 2012
10th
http://shermanquiltguild.org
Newsletter Deadline
10th of the Month
New!! A Mailbox For Your
Newsletter Input Easy To Remember
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Quilt Clipart http://www. dlstewart.com
QUILT BEES
Our Informal Sewing Groups That Meet Monthly.
There is a Bee that meets during the Day (Twisted
Stitchers) and a group that meets in the evenings
(Sew And Sews)
Day Group 9:30 am—4 pm
Named the Twisted Stitchers
This informal sewing group meets monthly at the
Sherman Senior Citizens Center, located at 1500 N.
Broughton Street. They meet in the Community Room.
Bring a project and enjoy the fellowship. This is not a
hosted group...so if you are the first to arrive, get comfortable as some may be later in arriving. Come when
you can and stay as long as you can!!
Feb 21—3rd Tues Sherman Senior Center
Mar 20—3rd Tues Sherman Senior Center
Evening Group 6:30—9 pm
Named the Sew and Sews
3rd Mondays
This evening sewing group meets once a month in
Sherman in the Texas Star Bank Community Room
located at 500 North Sam Rayburn Freeway (just south
of Washington Street) This is a hosted group. A guild
member has the responsibility for opening and closing
the meeting place.
Feb 20 — 3rd Mon Bank’s Comm. Room
Mar 19 — 3rd Mon Bank’s Comm. Room
Volume 17, Issue #5
Our President’s Piece
I hope everyone will have a wonderful Valentine ’s Day. Since it falls
on next Tuesday, the executive
board meeting has been moved to
Tues., February 21, at the Sherman
Public Library. All officers and committee members are encouraged to
come.
I am looking forward to the applique workshop Feb. 25,
at Friendship Church, with Shirley Stevenson. Also coming up is the Dallas Quilt Show, which is always exciting
and fun. Thanks for the email from Juanita saying we
have enough to make the bus trip, and about the speakers. I met Trish Steward at the Greenville Quilt Show
this fall, and she is a very interesting lady.
If you need to be on the agenda for the February meeting, please let me know by email or phone before the
meeting, so that I can get you on the list. This will help
move the meeting along at a quick pace. I’m looking forward to the games at the meeting. Don’t forget your 5
fat quarters, and a yard of batik fabric.
See you there !
Wanda
Quilt Guild Website
http://www.shermanquiltguild.org
The website was updated recently and
has a bit of a new look. A password
is still required to enter the member zone area where the newsletters,
directory, etc are stored.
Quilt Makers
February 2012
From Our VP of Membership
Sally Bogatko
[email protected]
903-786-6035
Current Guild Membership=67
Our January 26th Meeting Recap
Attendance=45 Members/No Visitors
Directory Update—New Address
Darlene Wooster
608 W. Murray
Denison, TX 75020
903-815-7317 (no change)
Birthday
Helen Nehrbass
Feb
16
Juanita Johnson
Feb
26
Leo Ransom
Mar
3
Lynne Harris
Mar
4
Linda Detweiler
Mar
10
Shirley St. Clair
Mar
13
Crystal Casarez
Mar
15
Nancy Miller
Mar
20
Pam Madden
Mar
22
Carol St. Clair
Mar
23
Linda Brown
Mar
24
Mary Lonnevik
Mar
29
Quilting
Is Happiness,
Lack of It Is
Sadness
VISITOR INFO
We welcome all visitors and do hope they decide
to become a member of Quilt Makers. Individuals
are welcome to visit on two occasions before they
are requested to join. For those joining in the
month of February, the dues will be
$25.00. Members of the guild will receive the
2011/2012 yearbook, directory, membership card
and a monthly newsletter.
NAME TAGS help us to
learn names and know
who is a member or a visitor.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR
NAME TAGS AS WE
NAMES WITH FACES.
NOTE
An up-to-date directory is
always available online.
Visit our Website and Look
in the Member’s Zone
Celebrating
Volume 17, Issue #5
Guild Treasury Report
Each month a printed treasury
report is available at the welcome table for anyone wanting
to view it.
HEART DISEASE KILLS ONE
WOMAN EVERY MINUTE IN
THE U.S.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART
Link for the Heart Mini-Quilt
Shown Above
http://www.reocities.com/pcpiecers/
heartquiltmini.html
Quilt Makers
February 2012
Upcoming Programs
VP of Programs
Tammi Daubenspeck
[email protected] 903-815-5328
Programs
Feb 23rd
2012 Quilter’s
Winter Olympics
February program will be Quilter's Olympics
2012; - we will play some quilter themed
games. You will need 1 fat quarter and also
strips. Please bring only 100% cotton quilt
quality fabric. The fat quarter can be any
color or print and your strips need to be
width of fabric (w.o.f). and can be 1 and 1/2,
2, 2 and 1/2, or 3 inches wide (see diagram).
Left over jelly roll strips are fine, too. Put
them in groups of 5. You can bring more than
1 fat quarter and groups of strips if you want
more chances to win.
Volume 17, Issue #5
Mar 22nd
Carol Morrissey
http://www.ocaroldesigns.com/
March will be "Quilting: A
Fine Obsession" presented by
Carol Morrissey. Her blog
http://ocarol.blogspot.com/
Apr 26th
Sew Many
Little Quilts
In April our presenters will be Cheryl
Morschauser and Deborah Cooley
Stretching For Quilters DVD
There will also be quite a few opportunities
to win prizes even if you do not want to
bring any fabric, you just have a better
chance of winning the more you participate.
The games are all fun and easy - and you will
be able to win fabric as well as prizes.
Did you enjoy the stretching exercise we did
as part of our January program.? The DVD “Stretching
for Quilters” by Randal Cook
is now in the guild library.
Randall is a quilter and fitness
professional.
February 2012
Volume 17, Issue #5
Quilt Makers
Community Service Projects 2011-2012
Cynthia Perez
[email protected] 903-744-3232
Furry Friends Community Service Projects
Our next community service project supporting our furry four legged friends will begin in March. The employees of the local animal shelter are very excited to be the beneficiaries of our time and talent. The suggested
wish list items include bandannas, pet toys, bed cushions, and any other appropriate pet related item. I would
like the guild to support the Furry Friends Project through June 2012.
Upcoming Service Projects - I am in the process of researching new projects and considering revising past
projects. Do you have any community service ideas/projects you would like for the guild to consider supporting? If so, please email Cynthia at [email protected].
Here are some interesting internet sites related to our Furry Friends Service Project.
Paper pieced dog block http://home.online.no/~barbaras/patterndog.htm
Dog Coat (for small dog) http://sewing.about.com/od/freeprojects/ss/Free-Sewing-Pattern-To-Sew-A-DogCoat-For-A-Small-Dog.htm
Santa Bandana & Cat Doorknob Toy http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/index.php?
main_page=page&id=3
Basic Bandanna http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/make-a-dog-bandana.html
Over the Collar and other Bandanna Patterns http://www.doggiestylish.com/store/FreeDog-Collar-and-Dog-Leash-Patterns/Free-Patterns-For-Dog-Bandanas
Collapsible Pet Dish http://www.craftstylish.com/item/41093/how-to-make-a-collapsible-travel-dish-for-your-pet
Kitty Tunnel http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/sewing/easy_to_sew_kitty_tunnel.php
Texas Association of Quilt Guilds (TAQG)
Carrie Ott Serves As Sherman’s Rep to the TAQG Meetings
Learn More at http://www.texasassociationofquiltguilds.org/
Sherman’s Contribution to the
TAQG Goodie Bags This Year
Will Be Rotary Mat Scrub
The little scrub is great for
clearing off all those little
pieces that want to hang out on
your cutting map.
We hope to make about 500.
Each person that attends Rally
Day receives a Goodie Bag
with items donated by guilds/
shops, etc.
MINI QUILTS FOR SILENT AUCTION
12th ANNUAL RALLY DAY
Rally Day fundraiser for TAQG. Each Member
Guild is asked to donate at least two (2) mini quilts
or other well-made fiber crafted items for the auction. Your quilts should measure no more than 24"
x 24".
Saturday, July 14, 2012
At Mimosa Lane Baptist
Church
1233 Belt Line Road
Mesquite TX
Please consider making one to turn in by our APRIL
meeting.. Please make sure that your name, address
and guild affiliation is on a label, either sewn on the
back of the quilt or pinned on paper label. Thank
you so much! Carrie will have donation forms at the
April meeting for your use.
Guest Speaker is:
Pam Bono
http://pamsclub.com/
Workshops on July 12 and 13
February 2012
Quilt Makers
Volume 17, Issue #5
EVENT COORDINATOR FOR 2011—2012
Chairperson: Gwen Moore
[email protected] 903-821-2633
Sat, Feb 25th Machine Applique Workshop
Instruction by Shirley Stevenson at Friendship Church
Have 20 People Signed Up—20 is Limit Due to Space
Doors Will be Open at 9:30 am so participants will be ready to start at 10 am..
ACTIVITIES and EXCHANGES For 2011-2012
Chairperson: Juanita Johnson
[email protected]
903-821-0247
Everyone did such a fantastic job of wearing their name tag last month, let's see if we can do it again!
FEBRUARY IS NAME MUG RUG SWAP MONTH
This month we will be swapping Valentine inspired Mug Rugs - bigger that a coaster
smaller than a placemat (roughly 6 x 9). Please bring your exchange wrapped in a bag and
we will exchange during the meeting. Please contact Juanita if you have any questions.
This is a swap, so make something that you would be happy to receive, as well as give.
Feb
Quilter’s
Olympics
Batik Event
As part of our Quilter's Olympics program this month-those that
CHOOSE to participate, are to bring one yard of quilt shop quality Batik
fabric and a small pair of scissors. Following our Olympic event, there
will be a challenge presented for the assortment of Batiks that you will
take home. Given the reaction at last months meeting, this is NOT an activity for everyone, as we will be tearing fabric! ;) I understand your resistance, but please allow those that choose to participate to have fun.
MARCH — DALLAS QUILT SHOW BUS TRIP — Filling Fast
It's that time of year again, and we have made the arrangements for a bus to take us to the 2012 Dallas Quilt Celebration! We will begin loading the bus at the Sherman Albertson's at 8 am on FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012 with plans to return by 6 pm. Cost will be $35.00 and includes roundtrip
travel and admission into the show. Hurry this bus is filling
fast! Payment in full reserves your spot.
February 2012
Volume 17, Issue #5
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Quilt Guild Cookbook
A big thanks to Cynthia Perez who took on a project
to compile recipes submitted
by the guild members. She did
a wonderful job. The cookbook is available on the Yahoo
Group (see last page of newsletter for how to log on Yahoo
Group if you’ve not logged in
previously. Cynthia also gave
out coaster to those who had submitted recipes to
the cookbook along with a prize for the early submittal.
SHOW AND TELL
OH HOW WONDERFUL
Please bring your items for Show and
Tell. This is a favorite part of our
monthly meeting.
FREE LECTURES AT THE 2012 DALLAS QUILT SHOW
This year lectures will be offered free of charge - these are different from the demos that are at the front of
the show, and are held in the rear of the show near where we will enter the building.
Lectures will run about 45 minutes, and both of these nationally known speakers will have a trunk show of
their quilts on Friday.
Friday at 11 am Cindy Erickson will be speaking about scrap quilts. She is one of the judges for the show
this year and will be giving a lecture entitled "Confessions of a Scrapper" She sounds really fun.
Then after lunch on Friday at 2 pm Trish Stuart will be sharing her floral creations as she speaks of her
"Journey of a Quilter". She is a creative delight that you will enjoy.
I know that there are a lot of quilts to see already and SO much fabric that needs a new home, but if your
feet get tired or you simply want to take advantage of hearing one of these nationally known speakers, then
make it a point in your schedule. You'll be glad that you did.
And if you happen to be going to the show on Saturday, Carol Morrissey will be speaking at 11 am on her
quilts entitled " Flowers+Photos+Fabric=Quilts"
I'm really excited about these lectures, as I got to pick them each out : Hope to see you there! (Juanita)
February 2012
Quilt Makers
Volume 17, Issue #5
Quilt Makers Guild Meeting Minutes For Jan 26, 2012
Guild Secretary and Sunshine/Shadows
Contact: Tina McDonald [email protected] 903-227-7583
SHERMAN QUILT MAKERS GUILD MINUTES FOR JANUARY 26, 2012
-President, Wanda Wilson, called the meeting to order.
-The minutes were approved as published in the newsletter after a change was made. The date for the TAQG should be changed to January 28,
2012.
-Cynthia Perez talked about our community service projects. Are next project will be for the animals at the local shelter. We are planning on making bed covers for the animals to lay on. She hopes to get an example to bring to a meeting. Let Cynthia know if you have any other ideas for projects for the animals.
-Nancy Miller reported that the Treasurer report was on the front table if anyone wanted a copy.
-Sally Bogatko reported that we had 44 members signed in - with no visitors.
-Juanita Johnson commented on all the new name tags we were wearing. She talked about the bus trip in Marc to the Dallas Quilt Show. We still
have room on the bus. It’s $35 and it includes your ticket into the show. The money needs to be paid by the end of the next guild meeting. Don’t
forget that next month we are having a mug rug swap. It’s “LOVE” themed. That means it could be anything you “LOVE” or something that means
“LOVE” to you…candy, hearts, puppies….use your imagination. The average size of mug rugs are about 6x9, but anything you make will be cherished.
-Wanda pointed out the raffle quilt in the back of the room. It’s the beautiful quilt that is to be raffled off at the Dallas Quilt Show. Get your tickets
tonight!!
-Gwen Moore talked about the workshop on February 25th. Shirley will be doing a machine applique class at the Friendship Church. The cost will
be $25. April will be including a “Back to Basics” class. In June Denise Smart will be teaching another “Bargello” class. The date will be announced another time.
-Carrie Ott talked about the upcoming TAQG rally day on July 14 in Mesquite. Pam Bono will be a guest speaker on the 12th and 13th before rally
day. Carrie also talked about the guild making a rotary mat cleaner for the goody bags at the rally day. There will be more info to come.
-Wanda mentioned there being a quilt show in Jefferson January 27 thru 29. Wanda also showed a newsletter from the Trinity Valley Quilt Guild.
-Donna Park says thank you to all for the prayers and cards. She is doing well after her surgery.
-Juanita and Tammi talked about the upcoming “Quilter’s Olympics” at the February meeting. We need to bring fat quarters and strips (sets of 5) if
we want to participate. There will also be a game that will require us to bring a yard of good quality batik. We will be tearing the yard up into different sizes. Please bring scissors too.
-Tammi Daubenspeck read a quick letter from the VA thanking us for the donated quilts.
-Tammi asked about the garage sale in August or October. She mentioned the tables will be $10. Please sign up after the meeting.
-Tammi introduced Ruth Cox of Bella Fontana Spa. She talked about the services offered at the spa.
-Tammi showed part of a video called “Stretching for Quilters”. The DVD will be in the library and we can check it out just like a book. Please
make arrangements not to keep it the entire month if at all possible.
-2 name tag prizes were drawn and 3 door prizes were awarded to some very lucky attendees.
-Members participated in “Show and Tell”.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina McDonald, Secretary
February 2012
Quilt Makers
Guild Internet Presence/
Communications
Contact: Barbara Choate
[email protected]
There are 2 internet sites associated with
Sherman Quilt Makers.
1) Guild Website—established May 2010
2) Yahoo Group — established Jun 2006
YAHOO GROUP
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
quilt_guild_sherman/
The Yahoo Group was established 6
years ago. It allows us to privately share
info, photos, files, etc. Membership in the
group is restricted to members of the
Sherman guild. The Group is very beneficial for archiving guild-related documents
and maintaining databases along with
providing the e-mail list we use to share
info.
Is There an Easy Way to Send An
E-Mail to Guild Members? Yes
Use the following as your TO:
address
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Want to See Photos From Show
and Tell?
YAHOO GROUP GENERIC LOGIN
Go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quilt_guild_sherman/
Sign In As Shown:
Yahoo! Id
[email protected]
Password
Enter the Member Zone Password
The Member Zone password is provided to
members. It is used to access file on the guild
website
http://shermanquiltguild.org
and as shown above. Knowledge of the password is a privilege of membership so please do
not share it. The website has lots of info about
the guild, upcoming programs, meeting dates,
etc. The items in the member zone such as the
guild directory, pictorial directory, etc. require
the member zone password for access.
NOTE IF THE MEMBER ZONE PASSSWORD
IS CHANGED YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED
VIA E-MAIL.
[email protected]
The YAHOO GROUP is beneficial but it is not as easy to access (USER-FRIENDLY) as the Guild
Website.
http://shermanquiltguild.org/
The guild established a website in May 2010. While the Yahoo Group provides some good benefits
(e.g. mail list), the Website is more user-friendly. An individual searching for information on a quilt
guild in Sherman, Texas should be directed to our website. The website provides general information
on the public pages and allows for guild members to easily access current and past newsletters and
membership directory using password protection. The guild bylaws, library listing, and access to related links are provided on the website.